Newly awarded Oscar-winner Rami Malek and Billy Magnussen are reportedly ing the cast of Spectre, but his disinterest in returning changed over time and eventually led to him agreeing to return for a fifth and final film. The project finally picked up steam when Danny Boyle signed on to direct the film, but creative differences led him to leave the project.
The movie is now set to be directed by Rami Malek was eyed for a role too.
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Thanks to two new reports, some casting decisions for Bond 25 appear close to being made. Black Panther's Lupita Nyong'o is being eyed for an unspecified role.
The likely addition of Malek would come at no better time for all parties involved. Malek is fresh off his Oscar winning performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody and can command more money as a result, while Bond 25 immediately gets one of the hottest names in the business for the main antagonist. Magnussen is possibly better known for his comedic work, but his established working relationship with Fukunaga on Maniac likely helps his chances of getting a major action role. As for Lupita, she is another star on the rise and fellow Oscar-winner, so the possibility of her ing in either female role is possible.
Should Bond 25 actually add all three of these stars, then Craig's final appearance as the spy will once again be a star-studded affair. There's still additional roles that will need to be filled too, so the cast could become even more impressive. With the working title recently being revealed, the start of production is not very far away anymore. An April start is rumored, so we should know soon who does and does not Bond 25's cast.
